I'll Go Bring Her Back

"She's fine..."

Li Weiyi gleaned some clues from Yao Qingxuan's expression and tone. "How did Master know that Hall Master An was injured? Given the dangers of the Battle of Lingxiao City, it's already a miracle that he survived. A few injuries are nothing."

Yao Qingxuan could tell that Li Weiyi was unaware of what had happened to An Xianjing: "You think we were able to leave the Dao Sect headquarters alive because of our great abilities? Do you really think the Dao Sect's higher-ups won't investigate what happened in Lingxiao City? Someone will definitely have to take responsibility."

"We escaped, but how did Hall Master An escape?"

"She could not betray her race, could not abandon the people of the Spirit Grain Hall, and those young children."

Li Weiyi put down the shrimp in his hand, wiped his fingers, pondered for a moment, then narrowed his eyes. "What does Master know?"

Yao Qingxuan said, "In the battle of Lingxiao City, the transcendent the Reaped One of Coffin Mountain died under the palm of the Mist Son of Heaven. In the battle of the Underground Immortal Mansion, one of the two Rice Ancestors died and the other was seriously injured."

"At the critical moment of life and death for the Rice Cult, the Dao Palace crossed the Netherworld to arrive, thwarting the Lingxiao Shengjing Human Race completely."

"While helping the Rice Cult, the Dao Palace was also secretly bringing the power of the Lingxiao Dao Cult under its control without bloodshed."

Li Weiyi understands the history of the Lingxiao Dao Cult. It was during the catastrophe a thousand years ago that the entrance to the Underground Immortal Mansion was accidentally discovered. By excavating the ruins of the ancient Bhakara Sect, the cult rapidly grew and expanded.

Even with the Jiang family's secret assistance.

However, their foundations were too shallow. The two rice-cultivating ancestors had only cultivated for a thousand years. How could their cultivation possibly compare to that of Zuoqiu Xuanming and Zhuang Shiyan?

Yao Qingxuan continued, "If the Rice Ancestor is still in charge, the Reaped One are still alive, perhaps some leniency can be shown to Hall Master An to give him enough face."

"But the people from the Dao Palace are here not only to eliminate potential threats, but also to use this opportunity to establish their authority."

Li Weiyi had completely lost her appetite. "They're using Hall Master An to establish their authority?"

Yao Qingxuan said, "From their perspective, Hall Master An did indeed commit a grave mistake. I heard that Hall Master An suffered endless humiliation in Daozhou, was severely injured, and even had his soul searched... Except for Kudi, who survived thanks to Hall Master An's protection, all the humans of the Spirit Grain Hall were wiped out... It's all our fault..."

"There's a distinction between friend and foe, and I'm not one to feel guilty. Those people in the Spirit Grain Hall are all innocent, and I can't control that! But I can't help feeling guilty about the kindness and favor shown to me by Hall Master An."

Yao Qingxuan spent more than ten years in the Rice Sect, holding a high position and secretly cultivating a group of his own people.

Naturally, they also learned about the news from Daozhou.

Yu'er glanced at her master, then carefully put down her chopsticks.

"Bang!"

Li Weiyi slammed the cup heavily on the table, the bottom sinking into it. His voice trembled as he gritted his teeth, "They're still searching souls? Don't they know how much this will affect the Great Longevity? With Hall Master An's cultivation, breaking through to the Transcendent Realm is only a matter of two or three years. They... Yes... Master, you're right, it's our fault..."

"But, but when Hall Master An was on the ship..."

Li Weiyi tried hard to recall his interactions with An Xianjing over the three days on the ship. The calmer those interactions were, the more an uncontrollable, piercing pain he felt.

An Xianjing harbored resentment, but she did not blame Li Weiyi for the mistake.

Otherwise, he would hardly survive.

Li Weiyi understand why An Xianjing had suddenly said, "You must grow up, prove your Dao, and even become the Martial Path Son of Heaven." Perhaps, there was another emotional factor involved at the time.

Soul searching, on the soul of a martial arts cultivator, is like dissecting a person's body with a knife; this damage is irreversible.

At lower levels of cultivation, a person's soul, will, and intention have little impact on cultivation.

However, at a higher level, the impact is enormous.

Yao Qingxuan said, "In the past, Qiong Ji Daozi would definitely have protected Kudi with all his might. But now, there are considerable risks, especially with the opportunity of facing the Ancient Immortal Dragon Skeleton. The dragon seed within her is attractive to many. Possessing a dragon seed makes it easier to absorb the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi."

Li Weiyi immediately recalled the miserable state of Qi Xiao and Tuoba Butuo when their dragon seeds were absorbed by Wang Shu at the Rice Sect's headquarters.

He suddenly stood up. "It was my fault for not thinking things through. I'll go and bring her back."

If Kudi really happens to Kudi, Li Weiyi doesn't know how she will face An Xianjing the next time they meet.

"You're going alone? That's too dangerous. I'll go with you!" Yao Qingxuan said.

Li Weiyi suppressed his anger. "I'm going to pick someone up, not kill anyone. Those guys from the Dao Palace who wanted to deal with me in the Old Yuzhou Prefectural City —what Huo Xin, Zhen Xin, what true teachings—I will settle this score with them slowly, one by one, one by one, until it's all settled."

"Master... please don't act impulsively..."

Yu'er sensed the murderous aura emanating from Li Weiyi and was very worried, feeling that he was being hypocritical.

"Master, don't act rashly! Master, please look after Yu'er for me."

Li Weiyi thought of something and looked at Yao Qingxuan: "Do you have any magical artifacts that can be used with telekinesis? Can I borrow one?"

He feared he might lose control of his emotions and start a fierce fight with the Rice Cult members, so he planned to prepare in advance.

"I'll go borrow something for you, wait a moment." Yao Qingxuan took this opportunity to let Li Weiyi calm down before going over, so as not to actually fight with the Dao Palace and Daojiao.

At that time, it will be inconvenient for her to help.

If she helps, the war will escalate and will definitely provoke the Longevity Realm Giants of the Dao Palace and Inamiya sects.

The ship where Ina-kyo Takeshi was located was over 300 meters long and was built from the trunk of an ancient giant tree with a diameter of 100 meters. It had a total of six floors.

From a distance, it is a magnificent sight.

On the ship, a large number of experts from the Rice Sect gathered, some of them feasting and drinking, while others were sparring and exchanging martial arts techniques.

On another ship, about a mile away.

Cangli gazed into the distance and said, "It's really not worth letting Daojiao go like this."

"There's no other way. The Rice Cult possesses the <Bright Star Book>, which has already restored light to nine ancient states that were swallowed by the Netherworld. If the Lingxiao Shengjing wants to restore the glory of the Three Hundred Prefectures a thousand years ago, it must rely on them," Hidden Nine said.

Hidden Eleven said, "Without Dao Palace's interference, the <Bright Star Book> would probably be in someone else's hands now."

Qiong Ji Daozi stood on the fifth floor of the ship, near the railing on the side of Moon Dragon Island's market, far from the ground, overlooking the myriad Myriad Homes' Lanterns the city, like Immortal Spirit looking down upon the human world.

In the past, he would have lived on the sixth floor.

Live in the highest position.

With the arrival of the Dao Palace, his master lost face, causing his status in the Inami Sect to plummet. The so-called Divine Son Seat was now completely suppressed by the chosen one from the Dao Palace.

Those two true disciples were one thing, but Qiong Ji Daozi admitted that he was indeed inferior to them.

However, even those with Huo Xin or Zhen Xin were able to outdo him.

If he cannot demonstrate the demeanor befitting the Divine Son Seat and emerge victorious in this opportunity, he may never have a chance to rise again. However, among the martial artists of the Lingxiao Shengjing, everyone wants to kill him. How can he act aggressively while also ensuring his own safety?

His gaze fell upon Kudi on the first deck, and he gracefully landed. "Junior Sister, where are you going?"

Kudi had changed into ordinary clothes and disguised himself further. "As a human, I'm disliked by everyone here, and I really don't want to cause any more trouble for my senior brother. Don't worry, my cultivation is not weak, and I can protect myself."

"With me here, no one dares to act recklessly."

Qiong Ji Daozi then sighed, "Senior Brother's situation isn't much better than yours. From what I understand, Dao Palace's Huo Xin and Zhen Xin, and even Huangxu and Kongxu, all have life-saving measures bestowed upon them by their elders and are well-prepared. Junior Sister, did Master really not give you anything to protect yourself?"

Kudi did not feign compliance. "If you had shown the proper conduct of a disciple that day, how could Master not have lent you a helping hand? I don't ask for much, nor do I demand that you defy Chaoran, but the years of nurturing and teaching should surely be enough for you to kneel and beg for mercy, shouldn't it?"

"But senior brother, you can't even kneel down to beg. The bond between master and disciple, in the most difficult times, is not worth a man's knees. You are not even as good as the two Elder Xu, who dared to defy Chaoran and protect Master."

Kudi walked past Qiong Ji Daozi, preparing to disembark.

Sikong Yanlun approached Kudi Qiong Ji Daozi, staring at Kudi's retreating figure. "Huo Xin is very interested in dragons and asked me to give you a heads-up. In the future, you can tell Hall Master An that it was the Lingxiao human race that killed Kudi, and no one will have to take responsibility."

"Whoosh!"

Seeing that no one was around, Sikong Yanlun moved away and used the Dao Heart Manifestation to envelop the Kudi.

He clenched his fingers into a claw and reached for her neck.

His cultivation had reached the Fifth Heaven the Dao Seed Realm, giving him an absolute advantage in terms of realm. Moreover, his sneak attack caught Ku Di Kudi off guard.

Noticing the commotion, many eyes on the ship turned to look.

However Dao Heart Manifestation, making it impossible to see what is happening inside.

After a brief exchange, Kudi was subdued by Sikong Yanlun and was to be handed over to Huo Xin.

"Wait a minute."

Qiong Ji Daozi scanned the surroundings, releasing a cloud of azure magical energy that enveloped the three of them. He walked to Kudi's side and began searching her body.

Kudi bit his lip, staring coldly at Qiong Ji Daozi, utterly disappointed in him.

I shouldn't have had any illusions about his character and bottom line when I first came aboard the ship.

Below the ship, Li Weiyi's melodious voice rang out. "Sword Gentleman Liu Fengshu has come to pay his respects to the Rice Sect. Where is Miss Ku?"

Both Qiong Ji Daozi and Sikong Yanlun's expressions changed; they hadn't expected that the man surnamed Liu would arrive at this time.

"What should we do? This guy surnamed Liu is no ordinary person." Sikong Yanlun felt troubled.

"You search me first, I'll handle things."

Qiong Ji Daozi straightened his clothes, stepped out of Sikong Yanlun's Dao Heart Manifestation, and came to the ship's side, dozens of meters above the ground. He looked at "Liu Fengshu" standing below and smiled, "Brother Liu, you're a step too late. My Junior Sister has already landed on the island and gone to the mirage."

Li Weiyi looked at Qiong Ji Daozi within the Light Veil of the ship's Defensive Formation. Naturally, he didn't believe that Qiong Ji Daozi and the people of the Rice Cult would be so vicious as to attack Kudi in such a short time.

It seems that the Kudi may never have boarded the ship at all.

Just as Li Weiyi was about to leave, he saw a golden sword light shoot up from the ship, accompanied by a scream.

On the ship.

The Earth Sword Talisman flew out from the Glabella Spiritual Realm of the Kudi, tearing through the Dao Heart Manifestation, severely injuring Sikong Yanlun and forcing him back.

The screams just now were from Sikong Yanlun.

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